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 * Copyright 2013, 2014 Sorcersoft.com S.A.
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package sorcer.schema;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

/**
 * Annotation for java-based context schema. A context schema is a java interface with annotated getters and setters.
 * Sorcer can retrieve list of context paths with type and validate a context against this this list.
 * The provider programmer may convert the context to the interface with methods marked with @Path annotations.
 *
 * @author Rafał Krupiński
 */
@Target(METHOD)
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Path {
    public static final String DEFAULT = "DEFAULT_PATH";

    /**
     * Path in context
     */
    public String value() default DEFAULT;
}
